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Slot machines seem to be on the tongue of ever horse racing track in the nation; assuming horse racing tracks had tongues.  Plainridge Racecourse continues the fight in Massachusetts by once again pushing its Legislature to reconsider bringing slot machines to the state’s racing venues.

President of Plainridge Racecourse, Gary Piontkowski, has scheduled a big meeting that is supposed to take place at 4 pm on Sunday, January 25^th.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss slot machines and the creation of racinos in the state of Massachusetts.

Piontkowski is well aware of sinking tax revenues in Massachusetts and believes that slot machines would provide the state and it cities with much needed income.  He projected that slot machines would yield hundred of millions each year to the state. 

Casino games are not a foreign issue in Massachusetts.  Just last year, the Massachusetts House rejected a proposal put forward by Governor Deval Patrick to bring casinos into the state.  Slot machines at racetracks, however, were not taken into consideration.

Representative Richard Ross, a Republican from Wrentham, and Senator Scott Brown, also a Wrentham Republican, are both very much in favor of slot machines.  Both Brown and Ross believe slot machines will be great for the Massachusetts economy.  Plainridge, where the Plainridge Racecourse is located, is in their district.  At least the track has that much support on their side.   

According to Representative Ross, several lawmakers have filed new gambling legislation during this session.  Slot machines just might be coming to Massachusetts.
 

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